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Subtitle Converter User’s Guide
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LEGAL NOTICE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
Overview............................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1
General Features .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.2
Supported input subtitle formats ..................................................................................................... 5
1.3
Supported output subtitle formats .................................................................................................. 7
2.
Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 9
2.1
Installing Subtitle Converter ............................................................................................................. 9
2.2
Uninstalling Subtitle Converter ...................................................................................................... 12
3.
Batch Conversion................................................................................................................................ 12
4.
Watch Folder Conversion ................................................................................................................... 13
5.
Operations Sequence Logs ................................................................................................................. 15
6.
Messages ............................................................................................................................................ 15
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1. Overview
Subtitle Converter is a powerful solution for subtitles conversion between
some of the most popular subtitle formats. For manual conversion, the
solution offers a Batch mode, where all subtitles are manually added into a
list and converted. For automated workflows, the solution offers a Watch
Folder conversion, where source watch folder and destination folders are
set and the subtitle conversion is performed automatically.
The automated Watch Folder mode offers simultaneous multiple watch
folders conversion, enabling the product for integration in different
automated workflows. The average subtitle conversion time is less than a
second, allowing conversions of huge subtitle arrays for minimum time.
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All operations for both Batch and Watch Folder modes are logged into a
Operations Sequence Log view, available for review and saved into a file. All
informational, warning and error messages are logged into a Messages
view, available for review and saved into a file.
1.1
General Features
Batch subtitle conversions
Watch Folder automated subtitle conversions
Support of some of the most popular subtitle formats
Operations sequence logging
Messages logging
1.2
Supported input subtitle formats
Advanced Substation Alpha
AQTitle
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DKS Subtitle Format
JACOSub
Karaoke Lyrics LRC
MPlayer
MPlayer 2
OVR Script
Panimator
Phoenix Japanimation Society
Power DivX
Softitler RTF
Sasami Script
MacSUB
Spruce DVDMaestro
SubRip
SubStation Alpha
Sonic Scenarist
Stream SubText Player
Stream SubText Script
Spruce Subtitle File
EBU STL Subtitle File
Softni
SonicDVD Creator
DVDSubtitle
MicroDVD
MPSub
Philips SVCD Designer
SubSonic
SubViewer 1
SubViewer 2
Turbo Titler
Adobe Encore DVD
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Captions
CPC-600
DVD Junior
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DVD Subtitle System
FAB Subtitler
I-Author Script
Inscriber CG
MAC DVD Studio Pro
Pinnacle Impression
PowerPixel
QuickTime Text
SubCreator 1
TMPlayer
Ulead DVD Workshop 2
Karaoke Lyrics VKT
ViPlay Subtitle File
ZeroG
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Supported output subtitle formats
Advanced Substation Alpha
AQTitle
DKS Subtitle Format
JACOSub
Karaoke Lyrics LRC
MPlayer
MPlayer 2
OVR Script
Panimator
Phoenix Japanimation Society
Power DivX
Softitler RTF
Sasami Script
MacSUB
Spruce DVDMaestro
SubRip
SubStation Alpha
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Sonic Scenarist
Stream SubText Player
Stream SubText Script
Spruce Subtitle File
Softni
SonicDVD Creator
DVDSubtitle
MicroDVD
MPSub
Philips SVCD Designer
SubSonic
SubViewer 1
SubViewer 2
Turbo Titler
Adobe Encore DVD
Captions 32
Captions
CPC-600
DVD Junior
DVD Subtitle System
FAB Subtitler
I-Author Script
Inscriber CG
MAC DVD Studio Pro
Pinnacle Impression
PowerPixel
QuickTime Text
SubCreator 1
TMPlayer
Ulead DVD Workshop 2
Karaoke Lyrics VKT
ViPlay Subtitle File
ZeroG
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2. Installation
2.1
Installing Subtitle Converter
Before installing the Subtitle Converter solution, make sure that any
previous version of the product has been uninstalled refer 2.2.
The installation package of Subtitle Converter is distributed in msi file.
After downloading the file from the official Jongbel Media Solutions web
site – www.jongbel.com, execute the installation by starting the msi file.
First a Welcome dialog pops up. Click “Next” in order to proceed.
After this a License Agreement dialog pops up. Read the agreement carefully,
select “I Agree” if you agree all the terms and click “Next” to proceed.
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The next window shown specifies the installation product location and user
access to the product. Change the destination product folder and user access if
needed and click “Next” to proceed.
The next dialog is a confirmation dialog. Confirm by clicking “Next” in order to
start the installation procedure.
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While the product is being installed an “Installing” window shows the installation
progress. Wait until the product is being installed.
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At the end an “Installation Complete” dialog pops up, which denotes the
successful Subtitle Converter installation. Click “Close” to finalize the process.
2.2
Uninstalling Subtitle Converter
The application can be removed opening the Control Panel – Programs and
Features. Select the Subtitle Converter application and click Uninstall.
3. Batch Conversion
The following functions and buttons are available from the application
Batch mode.
Add File – Adds a single subtitle file to the batch list for conversion.
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Add Folder – Adds all the subtitle files from a selected folder into the batch
list for conversion.
Add Folder Tree – Adds all the subtitle files from a selected folder and its
subfolders into the batch list for conversion.
Remove – Removes selected subtitle from the batch list.
Clear List – Removes all the subtitles from the batch list.
Convert – Start the subtitle conversion process. The button transforms into
a Cancel button, which can be used for stopping the conversion process.
Note: In Trial mode only the first 50 subtitle lines of each file will be
converted.
Destination Folder – Denotes a single destination folder for the converted
subtitle files from the batch list.
Frames Per Second – Denotes the output frames per second for the
subtitle formats, which are using frames for subtitle ‘start’ end ‘end’
timings.
Destination Subtitle Format – Denotes the output subtitle format.
Each batch item in the batch list contains the bath item number, the source
subtitle file name, the source subtitle format, the number of subtitles in the
source file and the conversion status.
4. Watch Folder Conversion
The following functions and buttons are available from the application
Watch Folder mode.
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Arm – Starts the watch folder conversion. Each file, placed into the watch
folder will be instantly processed with the subtitle conversion settings of
the watch folder item. The button transforms into Disarm, which can be
used to stop the watch folder conversion process.
Note: In Trial mode only the first 50 subtitle lines of each file will be
converted.
Clear List – Clears all the watch folder items from the watch folder list
Add – Adds a new watch folder item, using the watch folder settings on the
right side of the form.
Remove – Removes a selected watch folder item from the watch folder list.
Update – Updates the selected watch folder item from the watch folder list
with the watch folder settings on the right side of the form.
Clear Params – Clears all the watch folder settings on the right side of the
form.
Watch Folder – Denotes the source subtitle folder, from where the subtitle
files will be taken for conversion.
Destination Folder – Denotes the destination folder, where all the subtitle
files will be placed.
Frames Per Second – Denotes the output frames per second for the
subtitle formats, which are using frames for subtitle ‘start’ end ‘end’
timings.
Destination Subtitle Format – Denotes the output subtitle format for the
watch folder.
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Comment – A comment field, which can be used for user notes or
comment, accompanying each watch folder item.
When selecting a watch folder item from the watch folder list, all of its
settings are updated in the watch folder settings fields on the right side of
the form. The settings can be modified and updated back to the selected
watch folder item with the Update button.
Each watch folder item in the watch folder list contains the watch folder
number, watch folder, destination folder, destination subtitle format,
destination frames per seconds and comment.
5. Operations Sequence Logs
All operations, performed by the user are logged into the Operations
Sequence Logs view. Each log starts with the date and time of the
operation and contains more information regarding the particular
operation. The Operations Sequence Logs is available for both Batch and
Watch Folder modes. Along with the on-form update, all the logs are stored
into a log file on the hard drive – the location of the log file can be specified
from the Properties in the File menu.
The Operations Sequence Logs list can be cleared with the Clear button
below the view.
6. Messages
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All informational, warning and error messages are logged into the
Messages view. Each message starts with the date and time of the message
and contains more information regarding the particular informational,
warning or error message. The Messages are available for both Batch and
Watch Folder modes. Along with the on-form update, all the messages are
stored into a log file on the hard drive – the location of the log file can be
specified from the Properties in the File menu. The Messages list can be
cleared with the Clear button below the view. The errors and warnings
count are denoted below the view, along with the messages filtering
combo-box.
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